Ishmael Valdez
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Ishmael Valdez has been mentioned in 3 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Jun 2025 on Home Service Expert. He discusses building/scaling trades businesses, exiting NextGen, and building 'New' (thermostat + membership/ARR) with deep views on marketing, sales, and PE dynamics.
Ismael Valdéz Alvarez is a Mexican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, Anaheim Angels, Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners, San Diego Padres, and Florida Marlins. During his major league career, he was nicknamed "The Rocket" in his native Mexico.
| Mentioned in | 3 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jun 2025 on Home Service Expert |
| Role | Founder and CEO |
| Affiliation | New; formerly NextGen Air Conditioning, Heating, and Plumbing |
What do podcasts say about Ishmael Valdez?
3 quotes from James Dumlan, recorded on Home Service Expert and School of Hard Knocks.
Ishmail Valdez. He's an expert in business, air conditioning, heating, and plumbing.
Home Service Expert · · Hear itIshmail is the founder and CEO of NextGen Air Conditioning.
Home Service Expert · · Hear itMy name's Ishmael Valdez.
James Dumlan · School of Hard Knocks · · Hear it
How do different shows talk about Ishmael Valdez?
2 shows discussed Ishmael Valdez in these episodes.
- Home Service Expert — 2 episodes
Ishmail Valdez. He's an expert in business, air conditioning, heating, and plumbing.
Marketing, Sales, Capacity Planning, and Scaling Home Services with Ismael Valdez - School of Hard Knocks — 1 episode
My name's Ishmael Valdez.
Asking Millionaire Mansion Owners How They Got RICH
Which podcasts has Ishmael Valdez appeared on?
James Dumlan brought up Ishmael Valdez; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on Home Service Expert.
- Marketing, Sales, Capacity Planning, and Scaling Home Services with Ismael Valdez on Home Service Expert (Feb 2026)
- From Humble Beginnings to Business Success with Ismael Valdez on Home Service Expert (Jun 2025)
- Asking Millionaire Mansion Owners How They Got RICH on School of Hard Knocks (Dec 2025) — James Dumlan
What is Ishmael Valdez mentioned alongside?
Ishmael Valdez is most often mentioned alongside Mantle, NextGen Air Conditioning, Heating, and Plumbing and NextG Air Conditioning and Plumbing.
Recommends: Mantle
Affiliated with: NextGen Air Conditioning, Heating, and Plumbing, NextG Air Conditioning and Plumbing, HVAC
Mentioned together: IBIDA, Rabbi David Aaron, NextGen Air Conditioning, Heating, and Plumbing, A1, Cody Johnson, Ken Goodrich, Mantle, Home Service, Tommy Melo, Victor Rancor